Events

Congratulations to our 2020 Scholarship winners! In order to receive the $1,500 scholarship, applicants were required to submit a letter stating their goals and why the scholarship should be awarded to them as well as the scholarship application with their…

PowerForward DuPage has partnered with event organizer Wight & Company, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and Cool DuPage in presenting a NetZero Energy Summit on Thursday, September 24th. The event will be held at scenic Herrick Lake Forest…

On Thursday, September 3, 2020, PowerForward DuPage partnered with the Construction Safety Council and held an “Excavation Hazards in Construction” safety training session at the IBEW Local 701 Union Hall. This complimentary 4-hour safety training was managed by the Director…

5TH ANNUAL STATE OF SUBURBAN OFFICE MARKET CONFERENCE Friday, September 25 7:30AM – 10:00AM LOCATION O’Hare International Center Auditorium 10275 W Higgins Road, Rosemont, Illinois, 60018 On Friday, September 25th, PowerForward DuPage Executive Director Karyn Charvat will serve as a…

On July 30th, Giuseppe Muzzupappa, Assistant Chapter Manager of the Northeastern Illinois Chapter of NECA, moderated a panel discussion about the skilled labor shortage and the lack of interest in the trades as a career choice. Elbert Waters of Powering…

The Construction Labor Shortage: What Can Be Done About Skilled Labor Shortages and Rising Construction Costs? Thursday, July 30th at 10:30am Many developers cite either a shortage of labor or high labor costs as the main reason why their projects…

I regret to announce that the 24th Annual PowerForward DuPage Golf Outing scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2020 has been cancelled due to the government regulations against large group gatherings in response to COVID-19. If you have already mailed us…

  In following the CDC’s recommendations for large gatherings in response to the coronavirus, we are postponing the 2020 DuPage Trade Apprenticeship Expo. Our focus is on the health and safety of our community and we look forward to bringing…

  PowerForward paid the registration fees for IBEW Local 701 members and (2) signatory contractor safety representatives per company to attend the 2020 Annual Construction Safety Conference and Expo held at the Drury Lane Conference Center on March 2nd and…

Last month, REjournals hosted the first annual State of DuPage County & Western Suburbs CRE Market. Held at the IBEW Local 701 Hall in Warrenville, the sold-out crowd heard from local policy experts and CRE professionals about what makes this…